GeneralAire SL16 User Manual

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SADDLE VALVE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Copper Pipe
1. Retract piercing pin into valve body by turning handle counterclockwise.
2. Screw valve body into upper bracket and tighten.
3. Place rubber gasket over piercing pin.
4. Assemble saddle valve over copper pipe using enclosed screws, nuts
and lower bracket.
5. Tighten screws evenly and firmly. Brackets should be parallel.
6. Complete compression connection to saddle valve outlet.
7. Turn handle clockwise to pierce tubing and close saddle valve.
8. Turn handle counterclockwise to open saddle valve, leave open for
several seconds to flush dirt from pipe and tubing.

Steel, Brass or Hard Plastic Pipe
1. Shut off water supply and drain pipe.
2. Turn handle clockwise to expose piercing pin and close saddle valve.
3. Place rubber gasket over piercing pin.
4. Drill 1/8" hole in pipe using a hand crank drill to avoid shock hazard.
5. Assemble saddle valve over steel, brass or hard plastic pipe using
enclosed screws, nuts and lower bracket.
6. Tighten screws evenly and firmly. Brackets should be parallel.
7. Complete compression connection to saddle valve outlet.
8. Turn handle counterclockwise to open saddle valve, leave open for
several seconds to flush dirt from pipe and tubing.

Threaded Pipe Fittings
1. Turn handle clockwise to expose piercing pin and close saddle valve.
2. Seal valve body threads using pipe tape or sealant.
3. Install valve into 1/8" NPT fitting.
4. Complete compression connection to saddle valve outlet.
5. Turn handle counterclockwise to open saddle valve, leave open for
several seconds to flush dirt from pipe and tubing.

Attach solenoid valve into top of humidifier cover using 1/4 turn rotation.
If using copper tube, leave two coils of tube next to cabinet to allow
cover movement for changing pad. If using plastic tube, anchor tube 2
inches below humidifier and leave some slack. This will allow full cover
movement.

Loosen the fitting nut on the solenoid valve 1/2 turn. Push the 1/4" O.D.
tubing straight into fitting until it bottoms on the fitting's shoulder.
TIGHTEN NUT BY HAND. Additional tightening is not required.

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN NUT AS THE THREADS WILL STRIP
AND THE FITTING WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.

NOT USE PLASTIC TUBING IN CONTACT WITH ANY HOT
PLENUM SURFACE OR DUCT.

COPPER TUBING

PLASTIC TUBING

MOUNTING ON THE RETURN AIR DUCT
Do not install the humidistat on the warm air duct.

1. Locate the humidistat at least 24" upstream of the humidifier or bypass
on the return air duct. Avoid areas of direct radiation like secondary
heat exchangers in the fan compartment.
2. Place template using level. Cut sensor hole as shown on template.
Drill four 3/32” holes as shown.
3. Remove the housing from the base by prying with a small screwdriver
at the notch in the side of the housing.
4. Place the outer part of the foam gasket on the humidistat base and
mount the base with four screws. Low voltage wire may enter the
humidistat under the foam seal.
5. Connect wires to screw terminals on the control assembly as shown in
wiring diagram. Replace housing.

WALL MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Chose a location for the humidistat about five feet above the floor on
an inside wall with average room temperature and humidity conditions.
2. Drill a small hole in the wall and run low voltage wiring to the location
chosen. Pull about 6” of wire through the hole. Plug the opening to
prevent drafts from affecting the humidistat operation.
3. Remove the housing from the base by prying with a small screwdriver
at the notch in the side of the housing.
4. Mount the base horizontally over the wires using level. Attach directly
to the wall, using four screws provided.
5. Connect wires to screw terminals on the control assembly as shown
in wiring diagram. Replace housing.

DUCT HUMIDISTAT FLUSH

MOUNTING TEMPLATE

GABARIT DE MONTAGE

DE L'HUMIDISTAT ENCASTRÉ

DANS LE CONDUIT

COUPER SUR LA LIGNE

CUT ON LINE

HAUT

TOP

1. REMOVE ADHESIVE BACKING
AND APPLY TO THE DUCT IN THE
SELECTED LOCATION.
2. ACCURATELY CENTER PUNCH
ALL HOLES.
3. DRILL FOUR MOUNTING HOLES
SIZE 3/32", DRILL NO. 42 OR 2 mm.
4. DRILL OTHER HOLES WITH 1/8"
OR 3 mm DRILL.
5. BREAK METAL FROM GROUP OF
HOLES, AND CUT OUT ON SOLID
LINE WITH SHEARS.

1. ENLEVEZ LE SUPPORT ADHÉSIF ET
POSEZ SUR LE CONDUIT À L'ENDROIT
CHOISI.
2. CENTREZ TOUS LES TROUS AU
POINTEAU AVEC PRÉCISION.
3. PERCEZ QUATRE TROUS DE
MONTAGE DE 3/32 PO (MÈCHE Nº 42 OU
DE 2 mm).
4. PERCEZ LES AUTRES TROUS AVEC
UNE MÈCHE DE 1/8 PO OU DE 3 mm.
5. DÉTACHEZ LE MÉTAL DU GROUPE DE
TROUS ET DÉCOUPEZ SUR LA LIGNE
PLEINE AU MOYEN DE CISAILLES.

TEMPLATE NO. 12807 REV. B

MATRICE No 12807